Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

[Nightburst]

I can't find much info or specs on these pickups. Are they A2 or A5?
Is there a difference in magnet quality compared to what S. Duncan uses?

I plan on experimenting a little with my Custom but I like to know exactly what I'm putting in there. :wink:

 

[Nightburst]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

No one knows?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

I think that they are Alnico V or ceramic. It depends on what they are modeled after, the 490/498 series, or the 496/500 series.

Don't take my word as gospel though, as I have been wrong in the past. :burnout:

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

I can't find much info or specs on these pickups. Are they A2 or A5?
Is there a difference in magnet quality compared to what S. Duncan uses?

I plan on experimenting a little with my Custom but I like to know exactly what I'm putting in there. :wink:

QWhat are these pickups, and where did you get them? What kind if magnet do you want/need!

 

[Nightburst]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

QWhat are these pickups, and where did you get them? What kind if magnet do you want/need!

These pickups came stock in my Epi LP Custom, they had a sticker on them saying: 'Designed by Gibson in the USA' The only info I have found on these pickups is that they have Alnico magnets in them and enlameled wire. Both A2 or A5 is good as long as I know for shure what it is.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

These pickups came stock in my Epi LP Custom, they had a sticker on them saying: 'Designed by Gibson in the USA' The only info I have found on these pickups is that they have Alnico magnets in them and enlameled wire. Both A2 or A5 is good as long as I know for shure what it is.

Im gonna go out on a limb and say that they are Alnico 5...I just don't see Gibson using Alnico II in pups for an epiphone...no offence, but I just don't see it...intruth I would have thought that they were ceramic, but if you say that they are alnico then I would guess that they are 5's.

 

[Nightburst]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

Holy ****, I don't know what Custom I have now but this is pickup swap turned out great!
I think it's save to say that I don't really like ceramic magnets.

I swapped out the magnets and It's definately Alnico, my best guess would also be A5 since I raised the mids on my amp, and the pickup sounds very similar to the '59n.
Eveything just sounds sooo much better now! Cleans, Distortion riffs, Lead, the whole bunch.

 

[Nightburst]

Re: Alnico Magnets in 'Designed by Gibson' pickups?

Im gonna go out on a limb and say that they are Alnico 5...I just don't see Gibson using Alnico II in pups for an epiphone...no offence, but I just don't see it...intruth I would have thought that they were ceramic, but if you say that they are alnico then I would guess that they are 5's.

Thanks for the input, you make a very good point there.
Stock Epi pickups are probably ceramic but the 'designed by Gibson' pickups are Alnico and aren't half bad.